Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luther Vandross' music still lives on after his death. On May 31, Primary Wave Music, in partnership with Vandross' estate, will ...

Credited by Miles Davis as opening his eyes to the music of Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, Davis released three albums of her own and kicked open doors for a new generation of boundary-pushing pop stars.

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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Funk music artists with ties to Dayton have connections to thousands of songs, leaving behind a proud history of funk music in the city. Dayton is known as the funk capital of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.

Have you heard of the obscure subgenre known as mutant disco? If not, you’re not alone in that respect. This genre is also known as avant-funk or punk-funk, and it makes sense why. Mutant Disco is all ...

Critics often say the music of the 1970s pales in comparison to the music of other decades. We’re going to prove them wrong. Many artists who began their careers in the 1960s released some of their ...